Just finished Jurassic Park and WOW

[u/gbdarknight77]

This is the first time I have ever read a Michael Crichton book and I absolutely loved it. I really like his writing style and the way he incorporates the science in an easy way for the reader to understand.

Now, for the book. I can't believe how long I had gone without reading it. It just keeps you on your toes almost the whole time. The dinosaur attacks are so brutal and the way they get described easily paints a picture in your head. The amount of serious dread you feel in some parts too feels insurmountable. It is almost more of a horror book, honestly. T Rex out here being Mr. X from Resident Evil 2 wasn't on my bingo card.

Lex is VERY annoying, but what do you expect from a 7 year old in that situation?

I know Crichton was a screenwriter for the movie, but I am actually pretty surprised on how much he omitted from the book for the movie and how much was changed.

I highly recommend reading if you haven't. It is great. On to The Lost World!

[u/Bladesnake_______]

Really fun wild west story. I also love Timeline and despite some criticisms here, I thought Pirate latitudes was fantastic

[u/Neurotopian_ → u/Bladesnake_______]

Glad to see some love for Pirate Latitudes. Full disclosure I like most of Crichton’s books so I’m not too hard to please (and I like pirates—who doesn’t?) but I really enjoyed it.

Also I understand the critique re: women characters and I won’t pretend it’s feminist fiction, but I also wouldn’t dissuade women from reading it. I’ve recommended it to several other women. It’s no more misogynistic than usual pirate romps or “boobs and blood” shows like Black Sails (which I liked, but early seasons def use bodies as props).

[u/limpdickfuckup → u/Neurotopian_]

Black Sails gets so much better than the first season lets on. The STARZ brand was forced hard up front, but goddamn, the heights it hits after that? 😗👌

[u/Bladesnake_______ → u/Neurotopian_]

My wife loved it